Comparison

BlackBox vs Franglish

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BlackBox

Stream live web radio stations and listen to podcasts from your favorite shows. Enjoy a wide selection of audio content on demand.

Highlights
  • Live web radio streaming
  • On-demand podcast playback
  • Access favorite shows
  • Extensive audio content
Features
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Écoutez BlackBox en direct ou en replay, des dizaines de webradios et accédez aux podcasts de vos émissions préférées.

About

Franglish

Features
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Retrouve toute l'actualité de Franglish, ses dates de concerts, des contenus inédits, des concours exclusifs, et tes sons préférés !

Screenshots

BlackBox3 screens
Franglish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Franglish at none against BlackBox's shown. BlackBox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackBox ships an update every 2 months, Franglish every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
BlackBox versus Franglish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackBoxFranglish
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGroupe 1981Download Paris

In-app purchases

None

BlackBox

No in-app purchases

None

Franglish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackBox free?
BlackBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Franglish free?
Franglish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlackBox or Franglish have ads?
BlackBox shows ads; Franglish does not.
Which is updated more often, BlackBox or Franglish?
BlackBox ships an update every 2 months, and Franglish every 8 months. Most recently, BlackBox was updated on October 29, 2026 and Franglish on October 27, 2026.

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